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516. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein Book Club (with Anthony Ha, Lisa Yaszek, Robby Soave)

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

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I'd Like to Go Back to Being a Pool Cleaning Robot

In season one of "Zema Blue," a robot is augmented to the point that he's like a human. He asks god if super computers are his creations, and in doing so becomes indistinguishable from God. The line makes him seem almost out of character - but it also has an interesting resonance for us all.

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